Alexander Shao‐Rong Pang

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Alexander Shao-Rong Pang is a spine surgeon and researcher whose work focuses on advancing minimally invasive techniques for complex spinal deformities. His primary research areas include adult spinal deformity (ASD) correction, lateral lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF), and strategies to reduce surgical construct lengths while maintaining biomechanical stability. Dr. Pang’s major contribution is the development and validation of a staged OLIF approach that minimizes the number of instrumented levels in ASD patients—a paradigm shift aimed at reducing morbidity, preserving motion segments, and lowering revision rates. His most-cited paper, “A Staged-OLIF Approach Can Minimize Construct Lengths In Adult Spinal Deformity,” introduces this technique through a case series and literature review, demonstrating how strategic anterior-posterior staging can achieve robust deformity correction with shorter constructs. Though early in its citation trajectory, this work has already sparked interest among deformity surgeons seeking less invasive alternatives to traditional long-segment fusions. Dr. Pang’s research bridges the gap between aggressive correction and tissue preservation, offering a practical roadmap for optimizing outcomes in challenging ASD cases. His ongoing investigations continue to refine patient selection criteria and surgical algorithms, positioning him as an emerging thought leader in the field of minimally invasive spine surgery.